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Benvenuti! Folsom Welcomes Sister City Delegation From Italy
Six visitors from Folsom’s Sister City of Pieve del Grappa, Italy, spent September 22 getting acquainted with Folsom, meeting local residents and city officials, and discovering some distinctly local traditions along the way. The delegation included Giovanni Bertoni, a member of…

Women in Country puts showcase of female talent on Boardwalk stage Saturday
Cynthia Renee, Serena Karise, Katie Fry and The Wildwood Roses bring distinct sounds to Orangevale Saturday, with a special appearance by young local artist Adalyn Martin Four female acts, four distinct sounds, a special young guest performer and several generations of country…

UMass to open conference play with cross-country trip to Sacramento State
The Massachusetts football team’s first Mid-American Conference game of the year will take the Minutemen (3-0) roughly 3,000 miles from home, marking the program’s longest trip since visiting Hawaii in 2016. Amidst the team’s first 3-0 start to a season since 2007, UMass will…

Folsom travels back in time as Renaissance Faire rides into city this weekend
Knights, queens, Shakespeare and 800 costumed performers will take over Folsom City Lions Park for two days of jousting, pageantry and merriment By Saturday morning, a corner of Folsom will have traveled back more than four centuries. Knights will thunder across the Queen’s…

City to celebrate Memorial Auditorium’s 100th anniversary in 2027
The City of Sacramento is preparing to celebrate Memorial Auditorium’s 100th anniversary in 2027 with Memorial 100, a yearlong series of concerts, historical exhibitions and community events. The Sacramento City Council voted Tuesday to move forward with the initiative, approving…

2n annual Folsom Family Pride Festival set for Oct. 11 at City Lions Park
Family-friendly celebration returns with performers, more than 90 booths, food trucks, activities and community connections Organizers of Folsom Family Pride have announced the city’s second annual community celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride will take place Sunday, Oct. 11, from 10…

Elk Grove Mayor Singh-Allen refuses to support Sky River Casino workers seeking union recognition
The mayor ironically invoked her self-proclaimed mentor, a well-regarded labor union advocate, during the meeting

Sacramento Police Department to host annual Female Fitness Challenge Oct. 4
Community members can try the Sacramento Police Department’s Physical Ability Test (PAT) at its annual Female Fitness Challenge on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free event will be held at McKinley Park (601 Alhambra Blvd.) and is open to people of all fitness levels,…

Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen Laughs Through the Affordability Discussion - How Reassuring! VIDEO
"Unfortunate," says the mayor

Elk Grove City Council meeting - Sept. 23, 2026 VIDEO
The meeting was less than two hours.

VIDEO Non-agenda comments, Sept. 26 Elk Grove City Council meeting
Topics included Elk Grove's surveillance of its residents and appeals from Sky River casino hourly employees

Guest Commentary: Out-of-State Mailers Amplify Mai Vang’s Misrepresentations
Guest contribution by Mr. Bill Wong